Damn you radiator fan! (Yet Another Radiator Fan Thread)

[TheHelios]

Ugh, new problem. I'm trying to unscrew the mount from the old fan and just stripped all three screws with three different bits. Other than trying to dremel a slot into the screws, anyone have a bright idea?

Since I love experimenting, I drilled a hole as deep as possible into each screw, hammered in a Torx bit, and unscrewed them. For the new fan, I hammered in a Phillips head bit and successfully removed all three screws without damaging them this time. I put the new motor together with the old fan and old bracket (the new fan is from an FJR and the bracket shape is different) and it's all finally back together!

It's been 4 days since I last rode but sure beats spending $375 + labor. Thanks for all the help y'all!

 

[Yzhogman]

Same old same old. Dumped it on left side in a mud hole. Fan plushed in and burned out. I've got a used ninja 600 fan off ebay coming. My question is why does the motor burne out instead of just blowing the fuse? Isn't hat what the fuse is for? I'm guessing there is a obvious and simple answer as no one here has ever suggested replacing the fuse with a lower amp replacement. I just want to know why.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Same old same old. Dumped it on left side in a mud hole. Fan plushed in and burned out. I've got a used ninja 600 fan off ebay coming. My question is why does the motor burne out instead of just blowing the fuse? Isn't hat what the fuse is for? I'm guessing there is a obvious and simple answer as no one here has ever suggested replacing the fuse with a lower amp replacement. I just want to know why.

The fuse is there to protect the wiring from melting during a short circuit event and that's not what happens. The fan fails with enough resistance (probably goes open circuit) that there isn't enough current going through the fuse to blow it.


Putting in a fuse of less amps may possibly perhaps make it open earlier, but it would more likely cause your fan to stop working when it's hot and the fan is most needed.

 

[tomatocity]

Be sure to check the radiator for leaks where the fan pressed against it.

 

[Rebo14]

My bike fell over and burnt out the fan to. I replaced it with an fjr motor and kept the tenere fan. The fjr fan is smaller but the same motor.


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[Philistine]

I think the only real fix here is if you drop your bike on the left side you have to remove the fuse until you get a chance to remove the cover and check the fan, that's what I will be doing next time it happens to me. $530Au for a new fan , I wont be caught again

 

[TheHelios]

I think the only real fix here is if you drop your bike on the left side you have to remove the fuse until you get a chance to remove the cover and check the fan, that's what I will be doing next time it happens to me. $530Au for a new fan , I wont be caught again

I've started carrying a spare motor with me whenever I go riding off-road.
Oy, such a bad spot for the fan. At least the GS has it front and center. -_-

 

[Checkswrecks]

I've started carrying a spare motor with me whenever I go riding off-road.
Oy, such a bad spot for the fan. At least the GS has it front and center. -_-

?? I thought you had a set of bars on the bike. I can't imagine you treating them harder than some of the folks here who are hard core off-roaders.

 

[cosmic]

I dropped it quite a lot on left side. Broke two pegs, three gear levers, including the expensive retractable one from OTR-PERFORMANCE, but somehow I never damaged the fan. Maybe is luck, maybe the TT bar,dont known, but I wouldn't go anywhere without one sturdy crash bar.

 

[TheHelios]

?? I thought you had a set of bars on the bike. I can't imagine you treating them harder than some of the folks here who are hard core off-roaders.

Most people here don't get stuck riding through 2-3 feet of sugar sand. :/

Thanks Florida.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Most people here don't get stuck riding through 2-3 feet of sugar sand. :/

Thanks Florida.

Yup. The stuff is made of prone-ium.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Most people here don't get stuck riding through 2-3 feet of sugar sand. :/

If I found myself in that situation more than once or twice ever few years I'd still be riding an ATV. I hate that sand stuff.

 

[Ramseybella]

Even hiking through it sucks.
Back in the day Way back, we practiced High School football in Florida and we had to run around the full field and up this huge mound of Florida Sugar sand ten times with full gear. :'(

 

[10éréRider]

I was out for a ride today checking out some back roads in the Hornings Mills area in Ontario. Several of the roads were NO MAINTENANCE and were very hilly. There was one that was pretty sandy all the way up but I thought I would give it a shot. I almost made it to the top when a rut shifted me to the left and I lost momentum. Totally rider error. The bike fell on the left side across the road with the bars on the downhill side. Luckily the sand was deep and soft enough to prevent any damage. The Givi bars did their job. I remembered all the advice about dropping on the left so when I got the bike up, I stuck a pen through the grill to make sure the fan could spin freely. It took me awhile to get the bike up using my ratchet straps but they worked well...again. Lots of trees around to anchor off of.

Great day of riding. I recommend the area if you want some place to go.

10éréRider

 

[eemsreno]

The fall colors are looking good up there.